Chemical Co-ordination and Integration

Diagram Based Questions

1. Consider the given diagrammatic representation of the mechanism of action for 2 categories of
hormones. In which of the following option correct answers for blanks A to I are indicated

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(a) A – Steroid hormone, B – Enzyme, C – Secondary messenger, D – Non – steroid hormone, E –

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Nucleus, F – Hormone – enzyme complex, G – Genome, H – mRNA, I – protein

(b) A – Steroid hormone, B – Receptor, C – Primary messenger, D – Non – steroid hormone, E –
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(c) A – Non – Steroid hormone, B – Receptor, C – Secondary messenger, D – Steroid hormone, E

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(d) A – Steroid hormone, B – Receptor, C – Secondary messenger, D – Non – steroid hormone, E

– Nucleus, F – Hormone – receptor complex, G – Genome, H – mRNA, I – Protein
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2. Select the correct matching of a hormone, its source and function

Hormone Source Function
(a) Vasopressin Posterior Pituitary Increases loss of water
through urine
(b) Norepinephrine Adrenal medulla Increases heart beat,
rate of respiration and
alertness
(c) Glucagon Beta-cells of Islets of Stimulates
Langerhans glycogenolysis
 (d) Prolactin Posterior Pituitary Regulates growth of
mammary glands and
milk formation in
females

3. Match List I with List II and select the correct option

List I List II
A. Adrenalin 1. Myxoedema
B. Hyperparathyroidism 2. Accelerates heart beat
C. Oxytocin 3. Salt-water balance

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D. Hypothyroidism 4. Childbirth
E. Aldosterone 5. Demineralization

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(a) A – 2, B – 5, C – 4, D – 1, E – 3

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(b) A – 3, B – 4, C – 5, D – 3, E – 2

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(c) A – 5, B – 3, C – 2, D – 4, E – 1

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(d) A – 2, B – 3, C – 4, D – 5, E – 1

4. See the following figures identify it

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(a) A – Adrenal gland, B – Fat, C – Pars distalis, D – Pars intermedia

(b) A – Adrenal gland, B – Fat, C – Medulla, D – Cortex
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(c) A – JGA, B – Fat, C – Cortex, D – Medulla

(d) A – Adrenal gland, B – Fat, C – Cortex, D – Medulla
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5. Consider the following figures, Identify A to D

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(a) A – Thyroid, B – Corpus luteum, C – Trachea, D – Parathyroid gland

(b) A – Thyroid, B – Isthmus, C – Larynx, D – Parathyroid gland
(c) A – Thyroid, B – Isthmus, C – Trachea, D – Parathyroid gland
(d) A – Parathyroid gland, B – Isthmus, C – Trachea, D – Thyroid
6. See the given diagrammatic representation. Identify A, B, C and D

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(a) A – Hypothalamic neurons, B – Portal circulation, C – Posterior pituitary, D – Anterior
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(b) A – Hypothalamic neurons, B – Portal circulation, C – Anterior pituitary, D – Posterior

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(c) A – Epithalamic neurons, B – Hypothalamic vein, C – Pars distalis, D – Pars intermedia

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(d) A – Hypothalamic neurons, B – Hypothalamic artery, C – Posterior pituitary, D – Anterior
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7. Match the hormones with its source of secretion @

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(A) Somatostatin (1) Pineal gland
(B) Melatonin (2) Corpus luteum
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(C) Aldosterone (3) Placenta

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(D) Progesterone (4) Adrenal cortex

(E) HCG (5) Islet of Langerhans
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(6) Adenohypophysis
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(a) A – 5, B – 1, C – 6, D – 3, E – 2
(b) A – 1, B – 2, C – 4, D – 3, E – 5
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(c) A – 2, B – 6, C – 4, D – 5, E – 3
(d) A – 5, B – 1, C – 4, D – 2, E – 3
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8. Match list with list II and choose the correct answer

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A. Hypothalamus 1. Sperm lysins

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B. Acrosome 2. Estrogen
C. Graafian follicle 3. Relaxin
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D. Leydig cells 4. GnRH

E. Parturition 5. Testosterone

(a) A – 4, B – 1, C – 2, D – 3, E – 5
(b) A – 2, B – 1, C – 4, D – 3, E – 5
(c) A – 2, B – 1, C – 5, D – 4, E – 3
(d) A – 4, B – 1, C – 2, D – 5, E – 3
9. See the given figure which related with principal endocrine glands in human. Identify A to G

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(a) A – Pituitary, B – Pineal, C – Thyroid and parathyroid, D – Thymus, E – E – Adrenal, F – Testis,
G – Ovary

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(b) A – Pituitary, B – Pineal, C – Thyroid and parathyroid, D – Thymus, E – Kidney, F – Testis, G –
Ovary

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(c) A – Pituitary, B – Pineal, C – Thyroid and parathyroid, D – Thymus, E – Adrenal, F – Ovary, G

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(d) A – Pineal, B – Pituitary, C – Thyroid and parathyroid, D – Thymus, E – Adrenal, F – Testis, G –
Ovary

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10. Given below is an incomplete table about certain hormones, their source glands and one major
effect of each on the body in humans. Identify the correct option for the three blanks A, B and C
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A Oestrogen Maintenance of secondary sexual character

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Alpha cells of Islets B Raises blood sugar level

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Anterior pituitary C Over secretion leads to gigantism

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(a) A – Placenta, B – Glucagon, C – Calcitonin

(b) A – Ovary, B – Glucagon, C – Growth hormone
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(c) A – Placenta, B – Insulin, C – Vasopressin

(d) A – Ovary, B – Insulin, C – Calcitonin
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11. Match the column I with column II and select the correct option
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A. ANF 1. Regulates blood calcium levels

B. MSH 2. Decreases Blood pressure
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C. GIP 3. Pigmentation
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D. TCT 4. Inhibits gastric secretion

(a) A – 4, B – 1, C – 2, D – 3
(b) A – 2, B – 1, c – 4, D – 3
(c) A – 4, B – 1, C – 3, D – 2
(d) A – 2, B – 3, C – 4, D – 1
12. Select the correct matched pair
(a) Pineal gland Does not influence menstrual cycle
(b) Corpus luteum Secretes oxytocin
(c) Interstitial cells Erythropoietic
(d) Cholecystokinin Stimulates gall bladder

13. Match column I (hormone) with column II (endocrine gland) and column III (function)
Column I Column II Column III
1. Melatonin A. Thyroid i. Acts on the renal tubules
2. MSH B. Adrenal ii. Regulates blood calcium levels

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3. Aldosterone C. Pituitary iii. Maintains diurnal rhythm of our
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4. TCT D. Pineal iv. Acts on the melanocytes

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(a) 4 – A-iv; 3 – D-iii; 1 – B-ii; 2 – C-i

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(b) 1 – D-iii; 2 – C-iv; 3 – B-i; 4 – A-ii

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(c) 1 – B-i; 4 – A-iii; 3 – C-ii; 2 – D-iv
(d) 2 – D-ii, 1 – B-i; 4 – C-iv; 3 – C-iii

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ANSWERS
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1. Ans.(c) A – Non – Steroid hormone, B – Receptor, C – Secondary messenger, D – Steroid

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hormone, E – Nucleus, F – Hormone receptor complex, G – Genome, H – mRNA, I –

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3. Ans.(a) A – 2, B – 5, C – 4, D – 1, E – 3
4. Ans.(d) A – Adrenal gland, B – Fat, C – Cortex, D – Medulla
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5. Ans.(c) A – Thyroid, B – Isthmus, C – Trachea, D – Parathyroid gland

6. Ans.(a) A – Hypothalamic neurons, B – Portal circulation, C – Posterior pituitary, D –
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7. Ans.(d) A – 5, B – 1, C – 4, D – 2, E – 3
8. Ans.(d) A – 4, B – 1, C – 2, D – 5, E – 3
9. Ans.(a) A – Pituitary, B – Pineal, C – Thyroid and parathyroid, D – Thymus, E – E –
Adrenal, F – Testis, G – Ovary
10. Ans.(b) A – Ovary, B – Glucagon, C – Growth hormone
11. Ans.(d) A – 2, B – 3, C – 4, D – 1
12. Ans.(d)
13. Ans.(b) 1 – D-iii; 2 – C-iv; 3 – B-i; 4 – A-ii